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'The ultimate never-say-die soldier': Former chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Vessey, who served in WWII and Vietnam, dies aged 94 Vessey was surrounded by family when he died of natural causes He enlisted as a private in the Minnesota National Guard in 1939 Vessey was the nation's top military officer when he retired in 1985Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey, who fought in World War II and Vietnam before becoming the nation's top military officer, has died at 94.His daughter, Sarah, said he was surrounded by family when he died of natural causes Thursday night.Once called 'the ultimate never-say-die soldier,' Vessey rose through the ranks over a 46-year military career, eventually serving as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and helping oversee President Ronald Reagan's military buildup.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3748369/Former-chairman-joint-chiefs-Gen-John-Vessey-dies-94.html#ixzz4HmaYrYBdFollow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
